7 Night Explore Far North Queensland on a Budget Holiday Package: Includes Tours, Transport and Accommodation (*20)

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Cairns and Great Barrier Reef Tours » 7 Night Explore Far North Queensland on a Budget Holiday Package: Includes Tours, Transport and Accommodation (*20)

Type: Tours and Attractions - 5 or More Day Tour Packages

This budget package is ideal for people who have a week to see the highlights of Far North Queensland and have seven nights to do it in. It includes all the highlights of Cairns and its region, with over night stays in various places to add variety and changes of scenery to your holiday. Your accommodation is budget accommodation however you won’t be spending much time in your accommodation, you’ll be too busy exploring!

Departure Dates:   This package can commence any day of the year subject to availability of the accommodation.

Skyrail Maintenance

May: Thursday 7th, Thursday 14th, Thursday 21st September: Thursday 3rd, Monday 7th, Thursday 17th

Kuranda Train Maintenance

April: Thursday 30th May: Friday 1st, Thursday 28th, Friday 29th October: Thursday 15th, Friday 16th November: Thursday 12th, Friday 13th December: Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th

How to book:  You can book online via the rates table's "Book Now" button. Click on it and follow the prompts to make a booking 24 hours a day. Or, you can call to book on + 61 7 4044 9792 from outside Australia, or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia (8am - 6pm) local time. All taxes and fees are included in the prices in the rates table below.

Full amount is to be paid when making a booking.

Tips:  We suggest you take the package in the order as seen below. You have the option to have extra nights, less nights, extra tours, or less tours with this very flexible package which can start any day of the week, and there is no minimum number of people required. We can upgrade the accommodation if you wish, at additional cost.

Tour Package Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive to Cairns Airport to hotel shuttle bus transfer and overnight accommodation at Global Central (a city centre  backpacker ) in either a private room for 1 or 2 or 4,6,8 share dorm bed room with own bathroom. (your choice)

Day 2: Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail Tour- including Cairns pick up and all transport. This tour takes you on one of Australia’s most scenic, famous and historical train journeys from Cairns to Kuranda - the village in the rainforest. You’ll also experience the world’s longest gondola journey (7.5km) from Kuranda down to Cairns. En-route in both directions you will see the famous Barron Falls and take in some amazing panoramic views from the rainforest to the sea. Overnight accommodation at Global Central Backpackers in either a private room for 1 or 2, or a 4,6 or 8 share dorm bed room with own bathroom. (your choice)

Day 3: Overnight Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Tour including an informative guide, morning tea, visiting Port Douglas, Daintree Wildlife Sanctuary, Daintree rainforest board walks, and Cape Tribulation Beach and also taking in a one hour wildlife cruise on the Daintree River. Over night at Ferntree Rainforest lodge in Cape Tribulation Daintree Rainforest in either a private room for 1 or 2, or a 4 share dorm bed room with own bathroom. (your choice).  

Day 4: Half Day Great Barrier Reef Day Tour to the pristine reefs just 20 minutes by fast boat transfer from Cape Tribulation including return hotel transfers from your accommodation. Breakfast at your hotel is included prior to the reef cruise. Your next pick up will be at around 2pm for your transfer to Port Douglas for an overnight stay at Global Backpackers - in the centre of Port Douglas, in either a private room for 1 or 2, or a 4,6,8 share dorm bed room with own bathroom. (your choice)

Day 5: Free Day to explore Port Douglas, 4 Mile Beach before your transfer back to Cairns. Overnight accommodation at Global Central in either a private room for 1 or 2, or a 6 share dorm bed room. (your choice).

Day 6: Rainforest Waterfalls Cairns Highlands 2 day 1 night Tour. The highlights of today are the Curtain and Cathedral Fig Trees; Volcanic crater lake: Lake Barrine; 3 rainforest waterfalls: Millaa Millaa, Zillie, and Ellinjaa falls. Overnight accommodation is at the award winning “On the Wallaby Backpackers Lodge“, with platypus spotting before a seriously good BBQ dinner. Lunch and BBQ dinner included. Overnight accommodation at on the wallaby lodge is dorm style rooms however requests for private rooms can be requested at the time of check in. (can not be pre-booked) 

Day 7: Mountain Bikes, Wildlife Canoeing. The highlights of today are the optional mountain bike ride and swim at nearby Lake Eacham, a volcanic crater lake; Wildlife Spotting in two person canoes in a secluded part of Lake Tinaroo; Spot rare wildlife such as tree kangaroos, birds and water dragons. The day ends at around 7pm when you’ll have come away with amazing memories of stories and scenery from what we suggest be your last day in Cairns. Overnight accommodation at Global Central in either a private room for 1 or 2, or a 4 share dorm bed room with own bathroom. (your choice).

Day 8: Transfer back to the Airport

This is just a sample of one of many Cairns Holiday Packages we organize. Please contact us via the inquiry form below, in order for us to tailor a package especially to your requirements.

 

Features & Inclusions

  • 4 nights Cairns accommodation at a quality backpacker hostel (maximum of four people to a room or twin/ doubles are also available at extra charge) including airport pick up
  • 1 Night in the Cape Tribulation at the Daintree Rainforest a 3.5 star hotel in the rainforest (staying with a maximum of four people to a room or twin/ doubles are also available at extra charge)
  • 1 Night Port Douglas accommodation - maximum of eight people to a room or twin/ double rooms are also available at extra charge)
  • 1 Night in the Cairns Highlands at “On the Wallaby Backpackers Lodge“, in Yungaburra. Dorm share room. Option to upgrade to double or single room for $55 per couple or per single person on request when you check in.

Rates and Tariffs

2015-16 Season
1st Apr 2015 to 31st Mar 2016
Staying in dorm style rooms $780.00 per person
Staying in a Private room for two (min/max 2) $910.00 per person
* Booking terms and conditions may apply, please details below.

Booking Information

Child Age: 4 - 14 years.
A "family" is two adults and two children (4 - 14 years)

Departure Dates: This package can commence any day of the year subject to availability of the accommodation.

How to book: You can book online via the rates table's "Book Now" button. Click on it and follow the prompts to make a booking 24 hours a day. Or, you can call to book on + 61 7 4044 9792 from outside Australia, or 1800 681 685 (free call) from within Australia (8am - 6pm) local time. All taxes and fees are included in the prices in the rates table above.
Full amount is to be paid when making a booking.

Tour Departure times:
Day 2 Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail Tour: Approximately 9am
Day 3 Overnight Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Tour : 7.30am from Cairns
Day 4 Reef Tour: 7.30am for Reef Tour, 2.00pm for your bus to Port Douglas
Day 5 Bus to Cairns: 5.00pm from Port Douglas
Day 6 Cairns Highlands 2 day 1 night Tour: 8.00am from Cairns
Day 7 Cairns Highlands Tour: 8.00am from Cairns Highlands

Return time:
Day 2 Kuranda Scenic Train and Skyrail Tour: Appoximately 4.45pm
Day 3 Overnight Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation Tour : You will arrive at 1.00pm to Cape Tribulation
Reef Tour: You will arrive at 1pm back from the Reef, you will arrive at around 5pm to Port Douglas
Day 5 Bus from Port Douglas: 6.00pm to Cairns
Day 6 Cairns Highlands Tour: You will check in at Cairns Highlands around 4pm
Day 7 Cairns Highlands 2 day 1 night Tour: 7.00pm back to Cairns.
Day 8: Transfer back to the airport at a time to suit you

Pickup or Departure Point Details:
Tours include a hotel pick up and drop off
Please advise your flight details so that we can advise the airport pick up and drop off times.

Optional Extras:
Extra nights accommodation in any destination - price on application

What is not included:
Meals and drinks unless included in the day’s itinerary or features described above.
The upgrade to a double/ twin room at "On the Wallaby Lodge" can only be arranged with them. Option to upgrade to double or single room for $55 per couple or per single person on request when you check in.

Booking Policy

Please advise the following:
Your preferred check in and check out dates for the accommodation. Your arrival and departure times and flight numbers.

The dates you wish to do each tour. If no preference, we will book it in the order it appears above. That is the order that we recommend.

Your phone number, especially if you hold an Australian mobile phone.

We can also book other accommodation so if you would prefer to stay somewhere nicer or perhaps at the Cairns beaches, please tell us where you wish to stay and we will offer you a package deal based on another hotel or resort.

Amendments to the dates of travel can be made with at least 48 hours notice.

Cancellation Policy:
·30 – 3 days prior to travel, a 25% cancellation fee applies
·Less than 3 days prior to travel, a 100% cancellation fee applies
A $50 per person administration fee applies to every cancellation greater than 30 days prior to the date of travel.

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